On 963681622 seconds since the Beginning of the UNIX epoch
John Heyer wrote:
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>I was having the problem where I wasn't able to boot off floppies (would
>get about 1/4th through and then hang).  After noticing someone on the
>NetBSD list had a simlilar problem and we were both running firmware
>3.5-7, I reasoned I should upgrade.
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>So I upgraded to 3.8-36 and everyting appeared to go well.  But...now
>when I try to boot anything (hard drive, floppy, SyJet) I get this:
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>Processor correctable error through vector 000000063
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>and some hex code flashing continuously across the screen.  Anybody seen
>this before or know how to fix it?  My eventually goal is to run RedHat
>6.0.  Thanks and please respond via e-mail if possible

The processor correctable error sound suspiciously like Multia Heat
Death Syndrome.  Check out the NetBSD Multia FAQ:
http://www.NetBSD.ORG/Ports/alpha/multiafaq.html

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